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639. Stoney Creek Bridge, C.P.R., Selkirks, height 296 ft.

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: [1890 or 1891]

Reference Code: V650 / 6603 - PA - 4

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 6603 - PA - 4

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [1890 or 1891]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 18 x 24 cm, mounted

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Bailey and Neelands (Vancouver, BC)

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10771 (Trip?) Mary Vaux, positive for reproduction

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / NG - 958

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NG - 958

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 negative : glass

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Alberta Hotel

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Alberta Hotel on Banff Avenue with a horse-drawn carriage out front

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 674

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 674

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the Alberta Hotel on Banff Avenue with a horse-drawn carriage out front

Subject Access: Buildings; Cascade Mountain; Horses; Hotels

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Alcohol Lamp

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Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: glass; metal

Catalogue Number: 102.05.1019 a-e

Description: Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).

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Title: Alcohol Lamp

Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: glass; metal

Dimensions: 12.5 x 8.5 cm

Description: Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).

Subject: photography; Vaux family; camping

Credit: Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999

Catalogue Number: 102.05.1019 a-e

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Androsace carinata

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 166

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 166

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Mary Schaffer (Philadelphia, USA) - attributed to

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Anemone des prairies / Mary M. Vaux

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Pasque flower or prairie crocus

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 164

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 164

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Pasque flower or prairie crocus

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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Aneroid Barometer

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Date: 1890 – 1900

Material: metal; glass

Catalogue Number: 104.30.0007

Description: Barometer in brass casing with brass suspension loop at top. "AJL & Co." over "B" (representing Boston) within oval on casing back. Dial shows pressure range of 26 to 31 inches. Indicators such as "stormy rain change fair very dry". Also "Made in England for Andrew J. LLoyd & Co. Boston". "Aneroid…

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Title: Aneroid Barometer

Date: 1890 – 1900

Material: metal; glass

Dimensions: 5.7 x 14.1 cm

Description: Barometer in brass casing with brass suspension loop at top. "AJL & Co." over "B" (representing Boston) within oval on casing back. Dial shows pressure range of 26 to 31 inches. Indicators such as "stormy rain change fair very dry". Also "Made in England for Andrew J. LLoyd & Co. Boston". "Aneroid barometer". Blue needle fluctuates with pressure and brass needle is manual needle which can be moved daily and compared with following day's reading. Manual needle movable on face. Screw adjustment on back of barometer adjusts blue needle to local conditions.

Subject: households; Russell Robb; hobbies; weather

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.30.0007

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0014

Description: A painted casting (brass?) of a pug dog with its hind end in the air and shoulders and forelegs on the ground. The dog is grey with a black muzzle and ears, has a curly tail, and is wearing a narrow brown collar.

1 image

Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: metal

Dimensions: 11.0 (approx.) cm

Description: A painted casting (brass?) of a pug dog with its hind end in the air and shoulders and forelegs on the ground. The dog is grey with a black muzzle and ears, has a curly tail, and is wearing a narrow brown collar.

Subject: households; collectables; animals, dogs

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0014

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Animal Toy

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Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: skin; metal; glass; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.05.0003

Description: A very true replica of a Jersey milk cow with tan and white coloured suede stretched over the carved wooden shape of a cow. The cow has wooden hooves and teats on the udder, with glass eyes, and hair at the end of the tail. The cow has a leather collar with a small round cowbell. The cow moos wh…

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Title: Animal Toy

Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: skin; metal; glass; metal

Dimensions: 17.5 x 8.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: A very true replica of a Jersey milk cow with tan and white coloured suede stretched over the carved wooden shape of a cow. The cow has wooden hooves and teats on the udder, with glass eyes, and hair at the end of the tail. The cow has a leather collar with a small round cowbell. The cow moos when its head is turned.

Subject: industries, farming; toys; children; animals, cow

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 108.05.0003

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[Anthracite]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line, Rundle Mountain in the background

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 258

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 258

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line, Rundle Mountain in the background

Subject Access: Buildings; Rundle Mountain; Trains

Geographic Access: Anthracite; Bankhead

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Anthracite]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 259

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 259

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground

Subject Access: Buildings; Coal and coal mines; Trains

Geographic Access: Anthracite; Bankhead

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Anthracite]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 260

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 260

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground

Subject Access: Buildings; Coal and coal mines; Trains

Geographic Access: Anthracite; Bankhead

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Anthracite

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the town of Anthracite

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 676

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 676

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the town of Anthracite

Subject Access: Buildings; Coal and coal mines

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Anthracite

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the village of Anthracite with Cascade Mountain in the background - taken from above and at a distance - "Anthracite about 1890" written on the back by Catharine Whyte

Date Range: ca. 1890

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 824

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 824

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca. 1890

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the village of Anthracite with Cascade Mountain in the background - taken from above and at a distance - "Anthracite about 1890" written on the back by Catharine Whyte

Subject Access: Cascade Mountain; Mines and mineral resources; Mountains

Geographic Access: Anthracite; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Anthracite Village looking west

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 261

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 261

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground

Subject Access: Buildings; Coal and coal mines; Trains

Geographic Access: Anthracite; Bankhead

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Approach of Night

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1900

Medium: watercolour on paper board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.11

Description: Landscape watercolour scene with horizontal coloured washes from the bottom up a green to blue to red to a blue/green yellow.

1 image

Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Approach of Night

Date: c. 1900

Medium: watercolour on paper board

Dimensions: 11 x 21.5 cm

Description: Landscape watercolour scene with horizontal coloured washes from the bottom up a green to blue to red to a blue/green yellow.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.11

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Assiniboine

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Assiniboine area, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912?]

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 918

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 918

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912?]

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Assiniboine area, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Assiniboine

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Assiniboine area, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912?]

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 919

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 919

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912?]

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Assiniboine area, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Assiniboine

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Assiniboine area, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912?]

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 920

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 920

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912?]

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Assiniboine area, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Astley family photographs

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Part Of: Astley family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group a…

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1970

Reference Code: V394 / PA - 1 to 42

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

8 images

Part Of: Astley family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M 265; V 394

Sous-Fonds: V 394

Accession Number: 1420; 6353

Reference Code: V394 / PA - 1 to 42

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1970

Physical Description: Photographs: 42 prints, b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group at Lake Minnewanka.